Chisinau. The Acord trio intends to struggle for the right to present Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, Representative of this group Igor Sirbu said at a news conference in Infotag on Friday.

Chisinau. At least during seven years a number of swindling schemes, which inflict damage not only on citizens, but also on the state budget were practiced in the institute, Director of the National Institute for Metrology and Standardization Igor Caldare said.

Chisinau. The April 7 provocative attacks and pogroms in the main state institution buildings – Parliament and presidential office – were organized by Information and Security Service (ISS) officers and were carried out under their control and concrete guidance. The officers thus fulfilled what they had been ordered to by the country’s former Communist leadership, presumes Pro Europa Association Chairman Boris Asarov.

Chisinau. Valeriu Renita, the just resigned Director of the Moldpres national news agency and former press secretary of ex-President Vladimir Voronin, has stated he is leaving active politics. He has already tendered application on quitting the Communist Party, but says he is remaining adherent to the Left political outlooks.

Chisinau, December 1, 2009 (Infotag). The Avtoradio-Moldova radio station opened Moldova’s first radio behind glass, This a modern studio, which three walls are made from glass, which fact gives a chance to everybody, who wishes to observe the activities of its commentators, to see their conversations with the radio station’s guests.

Chisinau. On Tuesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ЕСHR) unveiled its decision on the case of the IPTEH joint stock company against Moldova. According to this decision, the building in Chisinau in Stefan cel Mare boulevard 65, covering over 10 thousand square meters, must be returned to its former owners.

Chisinau. The Russian Youth League of Moldova shall keep on insisting on introducing the “History of Moldova” subject into the curricula of educational institutions in Moldova.

Chisinau. The Historians Association of Moldova has condemned the position of the Russian Youth League of Moldova that believes that pre-university educational institutions should necessarily have a compulsory subject called “The History of Moldova”.

Chisinau. Moldova’s former minister of defense and ex-director of the Information and Security Service (ISS), Valeriu Pasat, has announced three main reasons of his detention in Chisinau in March 2005 on very serious charges, including an attempt to usurp state power.

Chisinau. For two years of its activities the Refugiul Casa Mărioarei (Casa M) rendered free medical aid, social assistance, psychological and juridical consultations to 721 women – family violence victims on the entire territory of the project, financed by the American Bar Association (ABA/СEELI).

Chisinau. The Infoinvent-2009 international specialized exhibition, which will be held from November 24 to 27 at the Moldexpo international exhibition center, will present about 400 new inventions and technologies. Chairman of the National Agency for Industrial Property (AGЕPI) Dorian Chirosca said at news conference in Infotag.

Chisinau. Vasile Tarlev, Moldova’s former Prime Minister [in 2001-2008], has announced his resignation as Centrist Union of Moldova (CUM) Chairman and as a CUM member, and his quitting the Moldovan political arena.

Chisinau. The Coalition for Agricultural Economic Development (CAED) has summarized the results of the campaign in support of Moldovan exporters, which was launched in December 2008 and was financed by the Soros-Moldova Foundation and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).

Chisinau. Political and social stability, freedom of expression and conviction, consistent defending of the autonomous region’s interests are among the main results achieved by Gagauzia Bashkan [Governor] Mikhail Formuzal over 1,000 days of his office.

Chisinau, November 11, 2009 (Infotag). More than 20 regional organizations of the Centrist Union of Moldova (CUM), including the Chisinau organization of some 2.5 thousand members, have stated their decision to join the Liberal Democratic Party.